Meta Platforms, Inc.
Virtual reality safety bounding box

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Abstract:

A virtual reality (VR) system identifies a bounding box including a safe region. The bounding box encloses an area that allows a user wearing a head mounted display (HMD) to safely view content of a virtual world. The VR system identifies the user's location relative to the bounding box and tracks the user's location. When it is determined that the user is located outside the safe region of the bounding box, the VR system can modify what is presented to the user via the HMD, can warn the user, and/or can suggest that the user move back to the safe region.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

26 Jun 2017

Issue date:

17 Sep 2019